Bea Jones I was born in London and grew up in NZ and started writing poetry in the early 1990s, based in Newcastle NSW and the Hunter Valley
Ada Cambridge Ada Cambridge was a Victorian novelist and diarist. The wife of a vicar, she followed her husband around various postings in country Victoria before ending up at the Holy Trinity parish in Williamstown
Helene Richards Helene Richards is a freelance writer, editor and publisher. First published at the age of ten (in the Police News), she has since co-authored two non-fiction books
James Martin James has been an avid reader and prospective writer for most of his life. Initial dabbling in prose has ultimately led James to settle within the realm of poetry
Jordie Albiston Jordie Albiston has published eleven poetry collections and a handbook on poetic form. Two of her collections have been adapted for music-theatre, both enjoying seasons at the Sydney Opera House
Angie Jorgen Angie is a poet and has been writing since childhood. An Altona local, Angie began writing children's books whilst pregnant with her son
Linda Sacco Linda Sacco is a freelance writer, poet, author and teacher. In 2010 she began publishing The Which is Your Perfect Pet? series with titles on Dog Breeds, Cat Breeds, Birds and most recently, Designer Dogs
Richard Dove Richard is a husband, father, poet and author, and previous winner of the Willy Lit Fest People’s Choice (Poetry)
Claire Saxby Claire Saxby writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children. She has published picture books and chapter books, short stories and articles. Her poetry appears in magazines, anthologies, on train walls and in museum resources